Motion Tabled – Call to Support Proposed Ban on Online Gambling Adverts

Notice of Motion

(Text as Tabled but not yet debated)

29 June 2023

Ms Webb to move – 

 1. That the Legislative Council notes::

a) The release on 26 June this year of the Australian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’ Report You win some, you lose more: Online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm;

b). The Report and its recommendations received unanimous support of all members of the authoring parliamentary Standing Committee which comprised Federal Labor party, Liberal party, National Party, and Independent representatives;

c). Recommendation 26 of the Report that calls on the Australian Government, with the cooperation of the states and territories, to implement a comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling, to be introduced in four phases, over three years, commencing immediately; and

d) The Report’s additional call for “the Australian Government, with the states and territories, [to] develop a comprehensive national strategy on online gambling harm reduction,” and that the national strategy should be based on public health principles and be in place within twelve months, allowing for progressive implementation.

2. That the Legislative Council calls on the Tasmanian government to:

a). Commit to participating in the development of the proposed comprehensive national strategy on online gambling harm reduction which delivers on the goals and intent of the You win some, you lose more report; and

b). Formally notify at the earliest opportunity the Australian government of Tasmania’s willingness to cooperate with the development and implementation of the recommended progressively phased out comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling.

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[When this motion is debated in the Legislative Council, the Hansard transcript will be uploaded – stay tuned!]

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